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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan and Mattie talk frankly for the first time about __________________.
(a) Zeena.
(b) Their love for each other.
(c) Ethan's business.
(d) Mattie's desire to leave.

2. Zeena does not want to move from Starkfield because ________________________________________.
(a) She feels superior to the townspeople, and this gives her comfort.
(b) She feels threatened by the townspeople and is afraid to leave the house.
(c) She loves the farm life.
(d) She loves the town and its people.

3. How has Mattie changed her appearance for Ethan?
(a) She has tied a red ribbon in her hair.
(b) She has worn her best dress.
(c) She has borrowed on of Zeena's dresses.
(d) She has worn a bonnet on her head.

4. What spark in Ethan had not been completely extinguished by the Starkfield winters?
(a) A spark of sociability.
(b) A spark of industry.
(c) A spark of curiosity.
(d) A spark of life.

5. Because Ethan is too afraid to touch Mattie, he settles for _______________________________.
(a) Kissing the fabric she is sewing.
(b) Pressing his cheek against hers.
(c) Holding her hands while they talk.
(d) Kissing the cat on the head.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan is intimidated by Michael Eady because _________________________.

2. Ethan and Mattie do not go sledding that evening because ___________________________.

3. Zeena believes Mattie enjoys living in Starkfield only because ______________________________.

4. Ethan enjoys following Zeena's orders at first because ___________________________________________.

5. Why can't Ethan replace Zeena's pickle dish?

(see the answer key)

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